What's your experience/recommendation on this brand? I have a Hach Free Chlorine test kit I got for free. Now I'm in search of an Alkalinity & Cyunaric Acid test kit. I've looked into the Hach brand and they are pretty expensive (but that should mean quality right?). I'd also like to replace the current PH test since it's years old. This is my second season taking care of an above ground pool, 3,548g. Last year I got algae and severly cloudy water several times, I ended up replacing the water every time. This year I've only tested/maintained Chlorine & PH. I haven't encountered algae but the water has begun to get a bit cloudy (can still see the bottom with no effort but can no longer look across while under water, it is no longer clear as when the water was first added). I've used a clarifier with no success and have read that it may be due to unbalanced chemical levels. Would you recommend the Taylor kits from your other videos over Hach?
@@SPL Thanks for your input, I have a bunch of tabs open everywhere in my phone & computer saving every page or video that has details/test kits of some sort. This LaMotte kit looks really promising. I'm between that one and this Hach Kit www.hach.com/pool-master-test-kit/product-parameter-reagent?id=7640217320 Sometimes I wish that my brain would stop overthinking things 😅 Does your e-book cover these type of inquiries? 😬
I just received two pocket pro + for testing pH. I'm not sure what has happened but one of the units calibrated just fine to a 3 point calibrationof 4.01, 7.0, 10.01 - the other unit only wants to read 14.00 no matter what it is in, a buffer or source water. I cannot seem to get it off of 14.00. Eventually after messing around with the unit I was able to manually move the reading down to 4.01 or 7.0 but it doesn't seem that the unit is responding. When I take it out of calibration mode i get - - - - on display screen
+RUHDD4HVN It does not test the chlorine level - but the other test are important. I take salinity readings at my accounts often and it is good to get a TDS reading every few months at the pools to make sure the water is not getting out of balance. The pH test is a bonus and a major time saver. Also very accurate. A handy tool to have.
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Thank you for the quick reply.......I really like your informative videos. They are greatly appreciated my friend. I was hoping to be able to get both clor and ph in one accurate swoop but........maybe next time. Drop.......drop,drop,drop,drop. Thanks again : )
Sorry to bother you so I got a splash of acid in my eye I washed it out it don't hurts but it's bordered should I be worried and tell the boss or just wash it and we're my glass like I do first time I took glass of and that's what I get
+Ruben Ramirez You should be fine. done that. Even got some in my mouth once. Doing this long enough everything will happen to you. Have you fallen in a pool yet? If not something to look forward to ;) Done that twice. Once in front of the gardeners - they are probably still talking about it...
Any test that will do all in one is going to cost a pretty penny. Your right all those testers are nice. So far for me the color Q seems to be the best bang for your buck. Let's hope these testers will start to test for everything and won't cost is 1600 :-P
If hach comed out with a all in one that would be great.I transition out of waste water and drink of water field and we used hach photometers.David great and no one compares to them
+Ruben Ramirez The Multi2 is $180 on their website: www.hach.com/pocket-pro-multi-2-tester-for-ph-cond-tds-salinity-with-replaceable-sensor/product?id=17990686217 This one tests for Salinity, Temperature, pH and TDS. Very handy to have in your truck.
Sadly no does not test for chlorine total chlorine or cond. Thats the biggest draw back of these testers. They work fine but without those test it seems like a waste of money to me, that's just my 2 cents
+Adam Covarrubias They do make some that check for chlorine and CYA but they use reagents also along with the electronic tester and they are pricey . Hanna makes one that is about $300 the HI 96724. Hach sells one for $1,300 so not very practical. Although it also tests for 90 parameters in the water including odd things like Cyanide and Toxicity ;). But I know of a couple companies working on those tests in a more practical application. They are difficult to test for without reagents as of now. Check out the HACH DR 900 it is pretty cool: www.hach.com/dr-900-multiparameter-handheld-colorimeter/product-parameter-reagent?id=15684103251
Sir I just want to ask if that SINGLET conductivity solution is good only for single water testing, and how often you should test the water ?
Yes, only good for one time. I only calibrate it when the reading gets funky.
I heard from someone that the true reading is the highest number it shows before it starts going down. Is this true? Thanks
What's your experience/recommendation on this brand?
I have a Hach Free Chlorine test kit I got for free. Now I'm in search of an Alkalinity & Cyunaric Acid test kit. I've looked into the Hach brand and they are pretty expensive (but that should mean quality right?).
I'd also like to replace the current PH test since it's years old.
This is my second season taking care of an above ground pool, 3,548g.
Last year I got algae and severly cloudy water several times, I ended up replacing the water every time.
This year I've only tested/maintained Chlorine & PH. I haven't encountered algae but the water has begun to get a bit cloudy (can still see the bottom with no effort but can no longer look across while under water, it is no longer clear as when the water was first added). I've used a clarifier with no success and have read that it may be due to unbalanced chemical levels.
Would you recommend the Taylor kits from your other videos over Hach?
Would say the ColorQ 2X Pro 7 would be a great kit for you.
@@SPL
Thanks for your input, I have a bunch of tabs open everywhere in my phone & computer saving every page or video that has details/test kits of some sort.
This LaMotte kit looks really promising.
I'm between that one and this Hach Kit
www.hach.com/pool-master-test-kit/product-parameter-reagent?id=7640217320
Sometimes I wish that my brain would stop overthinking things 😅
Does your e-book cover these type of inquiries? 😬
I just received two pocket pro + for testing pH. I'm not sure what has happened but one of the units calibrated just fine to a 3 point calibrationof 4.01, 7.0, 10.01 - the other unit only wants to read 14.00 no matter what it is in, a buffer or source water. I cannot seem to get it off of 14.00. Eventually after messing around with the unit I was able to manually move the reading down to 4.01 or 7.0 but it doesn't seem that the unit is responding. When I take it out of calibration mode i get - - - - on display screen
Sounds like a defective unit. Those sensors are very touchy and there are bound to be some manufacturer defects.
Will they check the chlorine levels too? Thank you in advance.......
+RUHDD4HVN It does not test the chlorine level - but the other test are important. I take salinity readings at my accounts often and it is good to get a TDS reading every few months at the pools to make sure the water is not getting out of balance. The pH test is a bonus and a major time saver. Also very accurate. A handy tool to have.
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Thank you for the quick reply.......I really like your informative videos. They are greatly appreciated my friend. I was hoping to be able to get both clor and ph in one accurate swoop but........maybe next time. Drop.......drop,drop,drop,drop.
Thanks again : )
Sorry to bother you so I got a splash of acid in my eye I washed it out it don't hurts but it's bordered should I be worried and tell the boss or just wash it and we're my glass like I do first time I took glass of and that's what I get
+Ruben Ramirez You should be fine. done that. Even got some in my mouth once. Doing this long enough everything will happen to you. Have you fallen in a pool yet? If not something to look forward to ;) Done that twice. Once in front of the gardeners - they are probably still talking about it...
I'm so glad . Yes the first weak I did not know that pools were not all flat lol
Any test that will do all in one is going to cost a pretty penny. Your right all those testers are nice. So far for me the color Q seems to be the best bang for your buck. Let's hope these testers will start to test for everything and won't cost is 1600 :-P
If hach comed out with a all in one that would be great.I transition out of waste water and drink of water field and we used hach photometers.David great and no one compares to them
I want the best how much is the best one
+Ruben Ramirez The Multi2 is $180 on their website: www.hach.com/pocket-pro-multi-2-tester-for-ph-cond-tds-salinity-with-replaceable-sensor/product?id=17990686217
This one tests for Salinity, Temperature, pH and TDS. Very handy to have in your truck.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 lucky chlorine is easy to test I going to get 1 soon
Sadly no does not test for chlorine total chlorine or cond. Thats the biggest draw back of these testers. They work fine but without those test it seems like a waste of money to me, that's just my 2 cents
+Adam Covarrubias They do make some that check for chlorine and CYA but they use reagents also along with the electronic tester and they are pricey . Hanna makes one that is about $300 the HI 96724. Hach sells one for $1,300 so not very practical. Although it also tests for 90 parameters in the water including odd things like Cyanide and Toxicity ;). But I know of a couple companies working on those tests in a more practical application. They are difficult to test for without reagents as of now. Check out the HACH DR 900 it is pretty cool: www.hach.com/dr-900-multiparameter-handheld-colorimeter/product-parameter-reagent?id=15684103251
Sir I just want to ask if that SINGLET conductivity solution is good only for single water testing, and how often you should test the water ?